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On the verge of giving up- Where to go when your running out of places to go?
On the verge of giving up- I know, you hear it all the time...
I've seen so many counselors / psychiatrists / psychologists and it all seems useless. I've been down for a good 8-10 years . I got by by saying "Things will get better after XYZ" but I've run out of XYZs and things aren't better- why would they be?
I've been on several anti-depressants, and although they help with the "downs" they don't help with the hopelessness and feelings of no-point to life. My last psychiatrist put me on ADHD meds and antidepressants- he says it's pretty common with adult ADHD people with high IQs (172), as I think so deeply about everything it kills me (maybe literally)
although I did take an attempt on my life in 2002, I've gotten through it all by what I said above- (thinking things will get better after xyz) or by thinking that there may be other options.
I've run out of options, and I just don't know what to do at this point. Is there anything I haven't tried which may help, or places to go that may be able to help?
Sounds good Clough. I'm on the eastern time zone so I'm certainly looking forward to my 8 am conference call tomorrow morning... haha. However, staying up a little later than normal for some self discovery has certainly given me some more hope and drive for self improvement, and its a decision/choice I know I won't regret.
Thank you for your time, and I certainly look forward to your continued feedback and point of view in the near future.
I resigned from the church that I had been "married" to for seven years. In seven years, I think that I missed a total of three services. I had been both the organist an choir director there.
My dad died...
It was a day where I woke up really feeling sorry for myself because of the problems with which I was having to deal.
I woke up and called my mother while I was still in bed...
I complained and complained to her. I was feeling very sorry for myself...
She said something to me then, that I'll never forget...
"Everyone has problems. How you deal with them shows to others the kind of man that you are."
I will never forget the way that she said it to me. It was like a bolt of lightening hit me! Basically, I interpreted what she was saying to be, "'Get up! Get off your duff! Stop feeling sorry for yourself! You can't change the past, but you can try your very best for the future! You've got problems to face and choices to make. If you are truly a man, then you'll face the problems head on and make the best decisions that you can based upon your having faith in God that you're doing that right things and that others also feel the same way!"
However, others don't always share the same beliefs. It's part of the risks that we take with the decisions that we make. But, to be looked upon as a man who knows how to take care of himself and those who are dear to him, to be in control in a loving way, a leader of the family as well as a partner in making decisions for the family, it's just something that we have to do.
People won't always remember what you've said. But, you can be darn sure that they'll remember the way that you made them feel.
Sounds good Clough. I'm on the eastern time zone so I'm certainly looking forward to my 8 am conference call tomorrow morning... haha. However, staying up a little later than normal for some self discovery has certainly given me some more hope and drive for self improvement, and its a decision/choice I know I won't regret.
Thank you for your time, and I certainly look forward to your continued feedback and point of view in the near future.
I'll be here! You're pointing out "self-discovery" is very admirable and noble!
I discovered a lot about myself through a number of years of counseling sessions, both as a group and as an individual, one-to-one basis with counselorss.
But, that's another story. It might also be helpful to share it with you, though.
I reverted back to my comfort zone- made myself so busy that I couldnt think about it... I really need to cut that out... but thats easier said than done.
I reverted back to my comfort zone- made myself so busy that I couldnt think about it... I really need to cut that out... but thats easier said than done.
Then, hopefully we can come up with some ways that you can deal with that kind of thing in a proactive rather than reactive way so that you'll be able to carry on so that you can move forward rather than backwards.
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